BiblioFiles #94: Should Literary Criticism Uncover Hidden Meaning?

In some ways, literature is meant to communicate implicitly and unconsciously. Does literary criticism then ruin the reading experience by trying to make that meaning explicit? The CenterForLit crew tackles this question by turning to Michael Ward’s defense of Planet Narnia, one of the greatest literary discoveries in recent memory.

Referenced Works:

– Planet Narnia by Michael Ward

– An Experiment in Criticism by C.S. Lewis

– Tending the Heart of Virtue by Vigen Guroian

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